Shame to hear news about end of Devin Vandyke’s #Hokies career. Seemed to have talent, never had chance to show it. http://t.co/tV99rWgA5c
— Alex Koma (@AlexKomaVT) February 19, 2015
Vandyke was seen as a guy with a lot of upside, but injuries and being redshirted prevented him from touching the field much over the last three years. Vandyke suffered a torn ACL during the Western Carolina game in 2013 while he only dressed for one game this past season.
The loss of Vandyke could mean that a guy like Raymon Minor will get some more playing time this spring at the whip linebacker position. The Hokies could also try Dahman McKinnon at the whip linebacker spot especially since he is smaller than normal for an inside linebacker, but has the speed to be a quality whip.
It seems most likely that the top two players battling for that spot will be Josh Trimble and Ronny Vandyke while Devin Vandyke would have been a top contender with them. Trimble and Ronny Vandyke will both be quality players, but having Devin Vandyke be there to compete would have been nice also.
Hopefully, Devin Vandyke is able to still have some role in the locker room on this team. If it goes well for Vandyke, he might just have a future as a coach.
Devin Vandyke's Virginia Tech Football Career is Over
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